kelly. reactions erupting from both sides after massachusetts governor deval patrick agreed to allow 1,000 childreng the border illegally to find safe haven in his state at the request of the president. local supporters such as senator elizabeth warn said the kids are at real risk and every state that could help should. patrick says it's personal. >> my fate teaches that if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. but rather love him as yourself for you were strangers in the land of egypt. >> reporter: but there's a growing group of critics exemplified by hundreds of critics planning to cross the country. a recent gallup poll shows america's interest in immigration has tripled in a month. this month it's 17% one of the country's top issues. and while the president has not visited the border, he is scheduled to meet with the leaders of honduras, el salvador and guatemala on friday. kelly, back to you. >> elizabeth, thank you. the crisis on the border, by the way, dominating the debate going none washington. can president obama and congress ever find common ground on a sol